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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1973
Page
7
The WIAA Board of Control voted to offer both fall and spring golf seasons starting 1974 75 with at least 10 percent of schools offering both seasons. They also paused the shift of girls swimming to spring and delayed track date changes to February 25 while raising school membership fees and proposing energy saving measures.
Marquette, ranked seventh, edged Tennessee 67-65 in Knoxville after overtime. Maurice Lucas scored 10, Lloyd Walton added four decisive points in OT, and Ed Daniels put Marquette ahead 59-57 late. Tennessee led most of the game and finished with a 1-1 record.
Monroe High School wrestling aims for 17 straight dual wins with a home match against Jefferson Friday at 8 p.m. and a Saturday trip to Riverdale. Coach Jerry Guth shifts lineup at 126 pounds with Les Grossen moving in and 105-pounder Harry Miller earning a wrestle-off victory for JV. Riverdale, coached by Robert Miller, is rated strong in upper weights, and the team will be tested in a regional setup leading to the Monroe sectional at Mt Horeb and related regional sites through February.
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Dave McNally scored a hole-in-one on the 14th hole using a 3-iron and eagled the ninth at Towson Golf and Country Club. He finished with a five over par 74 after a three over par 7 on hole five offset the eagle.
The World Almanac notes William Willett proposed daylight saving for England in 1907 and that many nations shifted clocks during World Wars to save fuel. It recalls Benjamin Franklin's 1784 suggestion to extend shop hours to conserve candle tallow during his Paris mission.
The University of Wisconsin women’s committee claims grants-in-aid favor male athletes and urges equal funding. They call for merging women’s intercollegiate athletics with the men’s department under Elroy Hirsch, estimating an adequate women’s program would cost nearly $100,000 annually.
Leona Gruenewald and Mary Ann Martin posted top efforts in Monroe league play. Gruenewald's 585 series in the Major League at Eagles included a 241 game and helped Trucks Inc. to 2608 pins. Martin rolled 563 in the Keglerette at Turner Hall with a 245 game, just one pin shy of a season best.
The MHS hoops team aims to end a six game slide against Jefferson in a Badger Conference visit set for 8 p.m. Monroe leads the league in scoring with Steve Sutter while Jefferson relies on Jeff Endl and Tom Stauss. Gempeler will miss the Jefferson game with an ankle injury, replaced by Bill Rufenacht who scored a career high 14 points last weekend.
Monroe leagues show top bowlers in Men and Women categories with scores led by Sam Regula 685 and Barb Park 62. Team leaders include Trucks Inc and Grandpas & Grandmas in multiple series. John Miller returns to form after an ankle sprain as Sutter shines at the line. Monroe JV hopes for a second win at Jefferson. Jon Share paces with 15 points per game.
The Alpine Curling Club in Monroe hosted the season kickoff with four matches. Keith defeated Hennager 10-0, Franklin beat Roethe 12-7, Schrade beat Klippel, and Norton downed Paulik 9-4. Next week’s morning games feature Roethe vs Keith and Franklin vs Hennager, with Klippel v Norton and Schrade v Paulik in the afternoon.
Silvis defensive end Bob Silvis received at least five votes for the 1973 UPI Wisconsin All-State football team. He earned honorable mention on the AP squad two weeks earlier. Sun Prairie star Jim Carolan made the UPI first team, with Memorial’s Terry Breuscher and East’s Paul Looper joining Back of the Year Dan Waters in the first team backfield.
Jerry Willis returned to action for UW-Milwaukee and spearheaded a 78-71 overtime victory against Eastern Illinois. The guard scored seven points in the extra period, drawing fouls and stabilizing the Panthers after an absence of scoring for nearly two years.
The Cleveland Indians acquired Lloyd Gladden from Evansville in exchange for Mike Jackson, with Jackson going to Oklahoma City and Gladden assigned to San Antonio. Packers face Vikings as they seek offensive improvement after a 30-10 win over New Orleans. Wisconsin players earn AP Small College All America honors including Olejniczak Jodat Willingham Woletz Helf Malek and Shattuck.
The Green County Women's Pool League saw Friendly Inn gain ground while Hattie's loses part of the lead. Dutch's No 2 beat Hattie's 6-3, Friendly Inn swept Village Top 5-4 with Holt and Boeck winning all three 8-ball games.
Larry Brown and Jurgensen share Offensive Player of the Week honors for Redskins win over the Giants as Sonny learns in huddle. Bill Russell signals trades for SuperSonics after a recent game. Gerald Ford cites Woody Hayes on decision making. John Cappelletti comments on Ohio State’s John Hicks. McFarland males 16-game win streak with 27 points by Bill Pearson in 50 40 victory over Edgewood.
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